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28 Posts | Latest reply on 23/11/2011 19:26:18 by bontonroulea | Go to original / last post

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Can anyone tell me with certainty if it is possible or not to connect a TomTom One directly to the battery? Why should i need a cigarette lighter connection if that specific connector doesn't reduce the voltage, or does it?Any help would be appreciated.

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 18:16:28

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99% sure you should be able to wire direct to the battery with no problems. It's only got a cigar lighter plug on it As a tom tom one is designed for a car !

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 18:31:05

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Thanks Jim

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UKHarleyRider

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u can also wire it to ur headlamp

Message posted by UKHarleyRider on 02 September 2011 at 18:38

UKHarleyRider @ 02/09/2011 18:38:20

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Too complicated, i know where me battery is!

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You'd could always buy a 12 volt socket to go on you bike if you wanted to keep the plug on !

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 18:45:38

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Yea but its the hassle of fitting one somewhere, if i just hardwire it i can leave the cable on permanently

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 18:48:06

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You can buy them on a cable so you can wire to battery and just leave them under your seat. If u choose to wire direct to battery, take apart cigar socket on Tom Tom and see if the cable is connected directly to end of plug and dosen't go through any components first to be on the safe side.

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 18:54:49

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Yea okay Jim will do thanks again

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 18:55:33

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You're welcome Markie, if you're not sure, leave it and give me a shout !

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 19:19:50

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I'm not sure lol but i need it for tomorrow, well i don't NEED it but i would like to get it up and running so i can ride hassle and stop free to Anglesey and Snowdon and then to Gaz's in Cheshire. I will just give it a go, what can possibly go wrong?

Message posted by Deleted Member on 02 September 2011 at 19:26

Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 19:26:56

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Just found some info on this Markie, Tom Tom ' s have voltage reducer in plug so you'll need to keep it. You'll need to wire a 12v socket to your bike.

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 19:57:39

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Oh can you post me the link to that info?

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 20:00:00

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http://www.therevcounter.com/uk-motorbike-forum/65761-how-wire-tomtom-directly-battery.html

Here you are Markie, sorry for the confusion - I learnt something aswell today.

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 20:08:08

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Thanks Jim, you're a brick. I will go to Maplins and get me the stuff i need and sorted, cheers.

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Deleted Member @ 02/09/2011 20:17:16

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No worries. We got there in the end !!

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wheelbarrow

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Just as easy to wire a cigarette lighter to the battery as it is to do the Tom Tom and you'll have the socket to plug any other gadget into it as well :-))

Message posted by wheelbarrow on 02 September 2011 at 22:32

wheelbarrow @ 02/09/2011 22:32:31

desres

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I agree. I fitted an optimate socket with its rubber cover and have a cigarette lighter socket that plugs into that. You can buy optimate plugs from Maplins cheaply and thus lose the bulkiness of the standard lighter plug for many things, but like here, where you need to retain the plug, you're still in business.

Message posted by desres on 03 September 2011 at 13:27

desres @ 03/09/2011 13:27:28

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Clickable link http://www.therevcounter.com/uk-motorbike-forum/65761-h...ttery.html

Message posted by Sandi on 04 September 2011 at 01:07

Sandi @ 04/09/2011 01:07:26

harry worth

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Did the same as des, optimate lead off battery, plug in ciggy adaptor with charger, does phones and helmet blue tooth. Sat nav plugged into another aux socket powered only when key on. Charger drops into glovebox.

Message posted by harry worth on 04 September 2011 at 11:41

harry worth @ 04/09/2011 11:41:16

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